闇聴やみてん

noun

being in tenpai without calling riichi

In mahjong, a state where a player's hand is ready to win (tenpai) but they choose not to declare riichi, often to keep the hand concealed or flexible. Compare with 立直 (riichi).

See also: テンパイ · リーチ

• 闇聴やみてんで待まつほうが、相あい手てに読よまれにくい。

  Waiting in tenpai without calling riichi makes it harder for opponents to read your hand.

• 彼かれは闇聴やみてんから一いっ発ぱつでツモった。

  He drew the winning tile on his first draw while in tenpai without declaring riichi.